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Joe Martin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Martin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Martin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Martin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Martin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goose Nest Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Manager |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Goose Nest Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Martin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Doris Martin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Martin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Martin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Martin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Grace Martin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joe Martin | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ethel Martin | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Martin, North …
Head, age 42
Martin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Martin-County, North …
Head, age 54
Martin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Martin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goose Nest Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Martin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Manager |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Martin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Martin
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Martin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02940-00139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phonzo Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Thomasine Bennett | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Martin THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ethel Martin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Doris Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Grace Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Joseph E. Martin | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Martin | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hubert Williams | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Essie Williams | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie Williams | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Andrew Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Mae Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James A. Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | George Williams | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Gladys Williams | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Preston Williams | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | George A. Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Peggy J. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arthur Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James E. Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Arthur Stancil | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Elizabeth Stancil | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Starling Paul | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Charlie Cromwell | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elizabeth Cromwell | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ethel Lee Cromwell | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Oliver W. Cromwell | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | William Cromwell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary L. Cromwell | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Quentin Cromwell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Delbert H. Cromwell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Cromwell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alice Cromwell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Doris Cromwell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Wheeler Staton | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Staton | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)